Why should builders use Ackerstone?
- Increases curb appeal
- 3 times stronger than concrete or asphalt
- Paving stones never crack or wear out
- Skid resistant
- Low maintenance
- Does not retain heat
- Durable
- Paving stones withstand seismic movement without cracking
- Paving stones withstand expansive soil conditions without cracking
- Mortarless joints, no grout to crack or chip out
- Ackerstone pavers come in a large variety of colors, shapes and finishes
- Custom colors available to match any decor
- Designer textures-Shot blast, Ground, Shot blast and Ground and Tumbled
- Ackerstone pavers come in 4 thicknesses for both vehicular and pedestrian uses
- Paving stones have a better freeze-thaw ratio for use in colder climates
- Can be used once they are laid (little down time)
- Can be hand or machine set
- Reasonably priced
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What makes Ackerstone superior to conventional paving?
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Moderate |
Low |
Never cracks
Life time warranty
(residential)
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Never warranted against cracking surface |
Traffic and weather will break down |
| Never cracks / not affected by heat, freeze, thaw or seismic activity |
Severely damaged by heat, freeze and thaw leading to cracking |
Requires sealer coat every 4-5 years. Ruts and cracks can develop from use |
| 8000 P.S.I. |
3000 P.S.I. |
Less than 1000 P.S.I. |
Easily repaired and accessed underneath.
No curing time
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Expensive to break through and leaves scars / requires 5-7 days of curing |
Expensive to access and leaves scars. |
| Available in a wide selection of colors, shapes and sizes. Very aesthetically pleasing |
Limited amount of choices available |
Predominately black. Hard to get clean edges |
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No |
No |
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What are the advantages of Ackerstone interlocking pavers?
Modular pavers have the unique ability of transferring loads and stresses over large areas of paving by means of a "bridging" action between the individual units. Such spreading of the load allows heavier weights and traffic over sub-bases which normally would require concrete that is heavily reinforced with steel.
Most solid modular pavers are available in a variety of pattern and colors which allow designers to pave areas in interesting designs and for specific purposes
1. Permanently mark parking bays, cross walks, traffic lanes and other identified areas.
2. Street repair is simplified, as streets can be opened for such activity as utility line repair, and the pavers replace to their original appearance without the need of additional patching materials.
3. The use of the open type stones in ecologically sensitive areas provides one solution to the increasing concern for the environment. Use of "grass pavers" helps return rainfall back into the ground, rather than have it run off as waste.
4. Properly installed, pavers resist shifting, sinking or buckling, providing an excellent surface for walking, bicycling, driving cars, trucks and even fork lifts.
5. You may list as many applications as you may think possible for interlocking paving stones, but you will probably never completely cover the subject. The following list is provided as a beginning for some areas particularly well suited for the application of paving stones.
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Do It Yourself Installation
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Step 1 - Compact Base
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Step 2 - Screed Sand
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Step 3 - Paver Installation
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Step 4 - Compact Pavers Level
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Step 5 - Spread dry concrete
sand over surface |
Step 6 - Run Compactor 2-3
more times over pavers to achieve
final lock-up |
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Commercial Installation
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Step 1 - Base Installation
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Step 2 - Screed Sand
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Step 3 - Paver Installation
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Step 4 - Measure and Cut
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Step 5 - Set Soldier
Course Band
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Step 6 - Compact
Pavers Level
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Step 7 - Spread Finishing
Sand into Joints |
Step 8 - Compact Joint Sand
and Sweep Excess Off |
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